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• Walmart and CVS Eye Ointment Recall Issued Over Infection Risks

  February 28, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  More than two dozen lots of Equate and CVS eye ointments are being recalled due to a lack of sterility which could put consumers at risk of potentially blinding, and even deadly, eye infections.

• Recalled Artificial Tears Eye Drops Linked to Deadly Infections were Never Tested by FDA: Bloomberg Reports

  July 24, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report warns that many over-the-counter drug products from overseas are sold without the benefit of FDA inspection of the products or their manufacturing facilities.

• EzriCare Drops Caused Bacterial Eye Infection, Vision Loss and Conjunctivitis: Lawsuit

  July 5, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  An Ezricare drops lawsuit blames vision loss and conjunctivitis injuries on the recalled Artificial Tears products.

• Eye Infection from EzriCare Artificial Tears Resulted in ICU Treatment, Sepsis: Lawsuit

  May 31, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  An EzriCare Artificial Tears lawsuit blames the recalled eye drops for a woman's hospitalization from sepsis caused by bacterial contamination.

• Amazon.com Faces Lawsuit Over Artificial Tears Eye Drops Bacterial Contamination

  May 25, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  An Artificial Tears eye drops bacterial contamination lawsuit claims a Michigan woman who bought the eye drops on Amazon loss vision in her right eye.

• Recalled Artificial Tears Eye Drops Linked to Fourth Death, CDC Reports

  May 22, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The CDC now reports that at least 81 people have suffered infections from recalled Artificial Tears eye drops, including four deaths.

• Contamination Problems at Eye Drops Manufacturing Plant Outlined in FDA Inspection Report

  April 4, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  An FDA inspection report reveals quality control and sterility assurance problems at a manufacturing plant which made recalled eye drops linked to a nationwide bacterial infection outbreak.

• Lawsuit Alleges Recalled Artificial Tears Eye Drops Caused Vision Loss

  March 30, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  An Artificial Tears vision loss lawsuit claims the manufacturer failed to adequately test the recalled eye drops to make sure they were safe for consumer use.

• Eye Drop Infections Linked To More Deaths, Reports of Vision Loss, Eyeball Removals: CDC

  March 22, 2023

  Russell Maas

  The CDC indicates at least three deaths, nearly 70 infections, and multiple reports of vision loss and eye removal have been linked to recalled Artificial Tears eye drops.

• Eye Drops Lawsuit Alleges Infection From Recalled Artificial Tears Caused Surgical Eye Removal

  March 20, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Florida woman had to have her eye surgically removed due to an Artificial Tears eye drops infection, according to her lawsuit.